By which time, have you made your money and traded him out?
Defenders 2016
- Thread starter Fbdonkey
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Or have him floating D7/M9? I swear one year, my planned floating defence and forward DPP cover will actually happen.
I like Lonergan given the coach has discussed a definite midfield role. Of course he'll have to play well to take keep playing there but he seems a reasonable pick. Could get squeezed out when/if the regular midfield comes back ... but you can cross that bridge when it happens.
So ... Eliot Yeo. Was all the rage when prices were released (as was B. Smith) ... seems like now you couldn't give the guy away.
Few reasons he could be a good pick. Played about 60 games. Coming into his 5th season. Got used in defence last year to cover some injuries. If he manages a 10 point increase he'd be a good pick.
Few reasons he could be a good pick. Played about 60 games. Coming into his 5th season. Got used in defence last year to cover some injuries. If he manages a 10 point increase he'd be a good pick.
If my Aunty was born a man she'd be my Uncle but that's only 'IF'
Smith still has interest but Yeo is slowly disappearing into the SC darkness
Smith still has interest but Yeo is slowly disappearing into the SC darkness
He seems touted as that Mr. Fix-it-guy at WCE. They have a lot of midfield depth. I think he'll be up and down. Could potentially have a decent run of 100 scoring followed by poorer runs.
Just had a look on SC Gold at Rich and they are predicting that he wont make any money all year and his starting price will be his highest he will cost for the year
Could be an upgrade target if he finds the ball
See ya Richie
Aren't you getting in mid pricers to keep for the year? If not they won't make you enough to upgrade to prems
I guess its like Steve said, then, he's floating D7/M9 by the time his scores drop away, along with his price ...?
You wouldn't be starting Rich as a stepping stone in defence. You'd only be doing it hoping he averages 90+ and turns into a keeper. You also wouldn't start him if you thought he wouldn't improve on last year, which is predominantly what SC Gold bases its predictions on. If you think he'll have a good year and significantly improve on his average of 80 odd, stick him in your team (which I have currently done). If not then give him the flick. I wouldn't be basing my decision on what SC Gold thinks players will do. If we did that then no one would get Libba as he's only projected to get scores between 66 and 69 all year.
@Prospector and @Steve have nailed it. Lonergan is a different case. Given the absence of Omeara, Swallow and possibly Prestia in the early to mid rounds of the season, Lonergan should see plenty of midfield time and score reasonably well in the first half of the season. When they all come back, he may get pushed out and his average will drop as a result. In the past couple of seasons, I think a lot of us have managed to push a 350k odd player to the pine as cover. Lonergan fits that mould perfectly - he should score well early while we are upgrading our teams in the first half of the season and when his scoring drops off later we can push him to the pine and use him as cover. The only difference is you're paying the 350k now instead of later
Good point. Beams out helps Rich's mid time but also guarantees him a tag.
Liba may be used as a cash cow but i dont think Rich can
The tag is definitely the biggest worry with Rich, but given the recent shift away from taggers he shouldn't have too many stinkers. I think he can manage a 90 average which makes him a solid pick in defence. At that price point I'm happy to take the punt.
If you get Lonergan for $350k now and he goes up in price whilst JOM, Swallow and co are out. Once they come back and Lonergan's mid time is diminished, surely you will sell him for the coin rather than him losing cash on your bench?
Guess it depends how it pans out. I still think he can average 75-80 with those guys in the team, which is solid as cover in defence. Unless I desperately need the money I'd be inclined to ride out the price changes and leave him on my pine. Reliable cover always comes in handy and we all know how much trades are worth later in the season.
yeah, you will be doing well to have Lonergan on the bench if he is about $400k when the boys come back